At 22:46 UTC on August 14, 2026, Augusta had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Columbia County. The closest report fell 6.1 miles from the Augusta city center (1 NNW Martinez). Hail peaked at 1.00 in. at 1 NNW Martinez, Columbia County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:46 | 1.00″ | 1 NNW Martinez, Columbia County | 6.1 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on August 14, 2026 means for a Augusta roof
1 of the 1 sized Augusta reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 1 NNW Martinez, Columbia County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 14, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Augusta.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, 1 NNW Martinez at 22:46 UTC: Spotter reported marble to quarter sized hail in Martinez.
The same storm in nearby cities
On August 14 the log holds 3 matched cities in 3 states; Augusta has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on August 14.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Augusta storm
Augusta: that storm was 72 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Augusta the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Fri, Aug 21) are already behind us.
- The Augusta clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Aug 14: 60 days. Statute text
Augusta: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Fri, Aug 21; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Augusta, GA. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 14 against the Richmond County August record
Augusta's August 14 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record August in Richmond County since 2014 is 2020, with 1 reports and a largest stone of 0.25 in.
Hail history near Augusta: not the first
Augusta’s county has logged 25 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 14, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Augusta's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Richmond County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 1 hail reports for Richmond County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 0 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2018 with 7 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Richmond County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2018 | 7 | 1.25″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.25″ |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.25″ |
| 2022 | 6 | 2.00″ |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.00″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 0.88″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 1 | 1.00″ |
The week after August 14, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Augusta or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Aug 14, through Fri, Aug 21.
Questions about this storm
Augusta, August 14, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 NNW Martinez, Columbia County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Augusta, August 14, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 6.1 miles from the city center.
Augusta, August 14, 2026: what dates apply to a Georgia insurer?
A claim filed on Fri, Aug 21 puts Augusta's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Sat, Sep 5; decision 60 days after proof of loss. That is Georgia law, applied to Augusta. Information, not legal advice; Augusta homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
What did the feed log near Augusta in the week after August 14, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Augusta or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Aug 14, through Fri, Aug 21.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Richmond County?
NOAA's county table already holds 1 hail reports for Richmond County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.00 in. That is more than 0 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2018 with 7 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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